Best MSW Colleges in India 2026: Course, Fees, Admission, Placements

India is home to 800+ best MSW colleges, of which 443 colleges are privately owned, 176 are government-owned, and semi-government institutions own 84 institutes. CUET-PG, CPGET, and AP PGCET are the top entrance exams for admission to the best Social Work colleges in India. Some of the best MSW colleges in India include Amity University Noida, IGNOU, Christ University, University of Lucknow, LPU, and Loyola College, etc.

Best MSW Colleges in India: Highlights

The key highlights of the top MSW colleges in India:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	800+ colleges
Annual Fee	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 267 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 49 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 11 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 2 colleges
Top Colleges	Amity University Noida, IGNOU, Christ University, University of Lucknow, LPU, and Loyola College
Top Specialisations	Human Resources, Community Medicine Service, Personnel Management, etc.
Admission Process	CPGET, CUET-PG, AP PGECET

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

 

Best MSW Courses in India: Admissions 2025

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the best MSW colleges in India are mentioned below:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, ideally in Social Work or related subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or others.
• Most colleges demand at least a 50% aggregate.

While these are some of the common criteria, most institutes have their own specific eligibility criteria for admission to the MSW programs.

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best MSW Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Students can take a glance at the table below for details about the important dates, schedule, and syllabus for entrance exams that are accepted by top 10 colleges for MSW in India:

Entrance Exam	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET PG	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
CPGET	CPGET Schedule	CPGET Syllabus
AP PGCET	AP PGCET Schedule	AP PGCET Syllabus
URATPG	URATPG Schedule	URATPG Syllabus
IPU CET	IPU CET Schedule	IPU CET Syllabus

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

List of Best Private MSW Colleges in India

Check the table below for a list of the top private MSW colleges in India with their total course fee and accepted entrance exam/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 2.6 Lakh	Merit-Based
Christ University Admission	INR 2.48 Lakh	Merit-Based
LPU Jalandhar Admission	INR 2 Lakh	CUET-PG
Loyola College Admission	INR 65,200	Merit-Based
Amity University Mumbai Admission	INR 1.4 Lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

List of Best Government MSW Colleges in India

Check the table below for a list of the top government colleges for MSW in India with their total course fee and accepted entrance exam/eligibility criteria:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility
IGNOU Admission	INR 32,400 - INR 36,000	Merit-Based
University of Lucknow Admission	INR 28,000-INR 1.12 Lakh	Merit-Based
PSG College of Arts and Science PSGCAS Admission	INR 24,000	Merit-Based
MSU Admission	INR 18,200	Merit-Based
Panjab University Admission	INR 57,730	PU CET (PG)

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Location-wise Best MSW Colleges in India

There are about 800+ MSW colleges in India. Out of which, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of MSW colleges in India. Students can take a look at the table below for details about the number of MSW colleges in various states of India.

Location	No. of Colleges
Karnataka	131 colleges
Madhya Pradesh	112 colleges
Tamil Nadu	91 colleges
Gujarat	76 colleges
Maharashtra	75 colleges

Best MSW Colleges in Karnataka

Listed below are the top MSW colleges in Karnataka with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria: 

Top Colleges	Cost	Eligibility
Christ University MSW Courses	INR 2.48 Lakh	Merit-Based
St. Joseph's University MSW Courses	INR 1.9 Lakh - INR 2.1 Lakh	Merit-Based
Bangalore University MSW Courses	INR 10,000	Merit-Based
CUK MSW Courses	INR 30,000	CUET-PG
KJC Bangalore MSW Courses	INR 1.65 Lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best MSW Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

Given below are the top MSW colleges in Madhya Pradesh with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

Top Colleges	Cost	Eligibility / Exams
DAVV Courses	INR 80,000	Merit-Based
MPBOU Bhopal Courses	INR 18,000	Merit-Based
Vikram University Courses	INR 23,420	CUET-PG
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences Courses	INR 12,780	Merit-Based
IGNTU Courses	INR 10,100	CUET-PG

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best MSW Colleges in India: Highest Salary and Top Recruiters

The best MSW colleges in India, with the average annual fee and average placement package, are listed below in the table:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
University of Mumbai MSW	INR 60,000	INR 15 LPA
Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE MSW	INR 1.52 Lakh	INR 11.68 LPA
Srinivas University MSW	INR 1.09 Lakh	INR 10 LPA
Gujarat University MSW	INR 60,000	INR 9.76 LPA

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

To know more about the best MSW colleges in different regions of India CLICK BELOW:

• MSW Colleges in Maharashtra
• MSW Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• MSW Colleges in Karnataka
• MSW Colleges in Delhi/NCR

Best MSW Colleges in India: Placements and Top Recruiters

The demand for MSW graduates has increased in India. Below is the list of MSW colleges in India and a few top companies that recruit MSW graduates along with their placement ratings: 

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
Loyola College Placements	INR 4.6 LPA	Amazon, Wipro, HCL, Pfizer, ICICI Bank, etc.
Kristu Jayanti College Placements	INR 7.5 LPA	Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, KPMG, Wipro, EY, etc.
Christ University Placements	INR 2.48 Lakh	Infosys, Wipro, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and Goldman Sachs
MCC Placements	INR 3.5 LPA	HCL, Cognizant, Uber, CTS, TCS, Infosys, Deloitte, etc.

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Low-Cost MSW Colleges in India

The table below shows the course fee details of some of the most affordable MSW colleges in India.

College Name	Cost	Eligibility / Exams
MDSU Ajmer Fees	INR 700	Merit-Based
Visva Bharati University Fees	INR 2,400	CUET-PG
Kerala University Fees	INR 3,360	Merit-Based
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Fees	INR 4,380	Merit-Based
Central University of Kerala Fees	INR 5,200	CUET-PG

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Specialisations Offered by Best MSW Colleges in India

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MSW colleges in India:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Human Resources	15 (Loyola College, St. Joseph’s University, St. Joseph's College, Chennai, etc.)
Psychiatry	7 (Nehru Arts and Science College, St. Joseph's College, Chennai, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, etc.)
Personnel Management	2 (Alva’s College, Moodbidire and Career Point University (CPUR))
Community Medicine Nursing	1 (Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University)

Best MSW Colleges in India: Comparison 2025

Listed below is a comparison of the best MSW colleges in India:

• Loyola College Comparison with other Colleges
• MCC Comparison with other Colleges
• Kristu Jayanti College Comparison with other Colleges
• Christ University Comparison with other Colleges

Tasbiya Khan05-16-2025 14:19